Covered head to toe in dust and shaking like a leaf I finally come to a stop on the small incline of a hill beside the shop front. Quad biking had always been something I feared and even though I agreed to whizz around the deserted countryside with friends it…
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Visiting Djemaa El Fna At night is a truly unique experience, the transformation from day to night is truly remarkable. Whilst standing in the middle of Djemaa El Fna enjoying a large glass of ice cold fresh orange juice from one of the many juice counters spread across the square…
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Just like Polly Evans, I have often wondered what traditional Spain was like before the beer swilling Brits arrived in the Costas demanding traditional English grub from bars called ‘The British Bulldog’ and ‘Royal Britannia’? Is Benidorm really the best that this country has to offer? “It’s not about the…
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The slight breeze is welcoming after a day of intense heat. Sitting on the terrace, sipping mint tea and looking out over the serene vista of the Oasis I knew we had landed in a peaceful paradise. The earthy, terracotta Kasbah is only a few miles away from the large…
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Michael Palin classes this book by Peter Mayne as one of his top ten books so you would assume it would be a natural pick before travelling to Marrakesh. Why is Peter Mayne’s Marrakesh Worth Reading This is more than just a novel, it’s a journal of Peter Mayne’s time…
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“’This city is all about emotion,’…’Following an old man in a djellaba down an alley, with everything close and dark, wondering where you’re going. Then you enter a house, a courtyard, and see something jaw-dropping… I never come to the Medina without discovering something new.’” Moving home, whilst staying in…
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“Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar…” The muezzin in the minaret closest to our Riad started the melodic ‘isha call to prayer, shortly followed by another somewhere else in the Medina. Within a few minutes six or seven different muezzins were calling their followers. Whilst not harmonic it definitely grabbed our attention…
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The Story of Target by Simon Kernick Who would have thought a few drinks with your best friend’s ex could lead to such devastating consequences? Rob Fallon, bumps into Jenny Brakspear on a night out in London and after a night of catching up they end up back at her…
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Calling all bookworms – this is a novel to read in one sitting! Simon Jenner has created a gem that you will not be able to put down. The Story of Ethan Justice: Origins by Simon Jenner Posh layabout, John Smith, has been given an ultimatum by his parents. Get…
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Feeling like intrepid explorers, about to take steps into the unknown, we jump out of the vehicle we have been confined to for most of the day and stare out at petulant camels waiting for us to head out into the desert. Taking just an overnight bag each with essentials…
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